Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
4476 Articles written
Canister Lab

OpenChat adds direct crypto transfers through Oisy and NFID Wallet

OpenChat users can now send cryptocurrency directly through the platform using Oisy and NFID Wallet, removing the need to first deposit funds into an...

Onicai SNS proposal goes live on ICP governance

A proposal to move onicai towards decentralised governance through an SNS is now live on the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous System (NNS), giving the...

ICPanda proposes six protocols for trusted AI agent communication

AI agents are increasingly being designed to communicate and act with less direct human involvement, raising questions about identity, authority, privacy and the reliability...

Liquidium records largest simple loan with $60,700 USDC borrowed against Bitcoin

Liquidium has reported its largest simple loan to date, with a user borrowing about $60,700 in USDC by providing two Bitcoin as collateral. According to...
Spotlight
Maria Irene

MicroStrategy: The Secret Bitcoin Lever You’re Missing

Investors seeking innovative ways to add Bitcoin exposure without the usual hurdles might find a compelling case in MicroStrategy’s stock, MSTR. As Bitcoin integration...
Maria Irene

Burn Baby Burn: ICP’s Cycle Frenzy

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem continues to heat up as the cycle burn rate surges to impressive highs. Hitting the 800 billion cycles...
Maria Irene

US Dollar Wrecking Ball: Vincent Deluard’s Take on the Global Economy

When the US dollar flexes its muscles, it has a knack for reshaping global dynamics, a force financial analysts have labelled the "US dollar...
Maria Irene

University of Wollongong Launches Campus in GIFT City, India

The University of Wollongong (UOW) has officially launched its India campus in GIFT City, Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in bringing world-class education closer...
Maria Irene

Talk to Build: Is ICP Making Coding Obsolete?

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is no stranger to bold claims and innovative strides, but its recent showcase might have just rewritten the playbook...
Maria Irene

Trump’s Crypto Bet Sends Bakkt Soaring: Big Gains, Bigger Questions

Monday brought a whirlwind to the crypto world as Bakkt Holdings Inc (BKKT) saw its share price catapult over 162%. The surge came after...